Commerce minister says at the groundbreaking ceremony of Roptani Unnayan Bhaban

There could be a strong rebound in the inflow of work orders for garment items from international retailers and brands in the coming seasons as the global economy is slowly making improvements from sluggish trends while the country could witness stability, buyers said.

Bangladesh’s garment export to the United States fell 23.33 percent year-on-year to $5.77 billion in January-September owing to a demand slowdown in the world’s largest economy and the piling up of stocks.

New minimum wage will be effective from Dec 1

$1.17 billion of ACU payment was cleared today

The commerce ministry and the Export Promotion Bureau jointly organised the event

80 exhibitors from 12 countries took part in show

RMG workers’ platforms rejected new wage structure

The announcement came from State Minister for Labour Monnujan Sufian

Garment factory owners have submitted a new proposal on the minimum wage for apparel workers in Bangladesh, revising it upwards to Tk 12,500, according to a source. 

Transport of export and import cargo to and from the Chattogram port started to face disruptions while transport costs have started rising well before opposition parties began enforcing a countrywide two-day blockade yesterday.

Health Canada has recalled more than 200,000 George brand sleepers, a type of pyjama meant for infants, that were made in Bangladesh and sold from November 2022 to June 2023 citing choking and ingestion hazards.

The BGMEA made the call through a letter

Oct's shipment fell to $3.76 billion this year from last year's $4.35 billion

However, they didn’t say how much the amount will be raised

Migrant workers sent home $1.98 billion in October

If unrest hampers operation, factories will be shut, the association says

Exporters will get Tk 111 for a dollar, up from Tk 110.5

The Bangladesh chapter of IndustriALL says in a press briefing

Garment workers urged not to resort to violence over rumour